When a child is first enrolled into the Al Rayan SDC, parents are required to provide full details of any allergy in the registration form. Al Rayan SDC requests full details of any allergy and whether this is a severe allergy and the course of action required. Children CANNOT start attending nursery without a completed registration form.

When the child is sick, the parents need to see a doctor and provide the doctor's prescription for administering any medication. In case of sudden fever or sickness, emergency contact will be informed immediately and a written consent should be provided by the same to administer the medication.

This policy outlines the strategies to promote a coordinated approach to the control and management of head lice infection in a consistent and coordinated manner. When a teacher or a staff member notices any head lice or nits on a student or if a student is found to scratch head frequently, then the parents will be informed immediately. School staff shall undertake inspection of any suspected case and examine the other students sharing the same homeroom. Confidentiality being strictly always observed. The school staff after confirming the finding will notify the parent or the guardian by sending the notification form for head lice with recommendation on control and preventative measures. Exclusion policy: Only those students with live lice detected shall be excluded from nursery. Exclusion is only for the duration of treatment. Students with ‘nits’ shall not be excluded.

Regular attendance is of paramount importance, so all children have full access to the curriculum. Valuable learning time is lost when children are absent or late. Children should be at Nursery on all the working days. Parents/Guardians are expected to inform Nursery administration in case of an absence on the first day of leave along with the reason for absence. The preferred mode of communication is through email for record keeping purpose. If a child is absent for more than 1 month without a written notice, then admission may be cancelled, and deposit amount will be adjusted against the pending tuition fee. Parents have to re-register in case they want to join back. Exception can be made for maximum 2 months of absence in an academic year, upon approval from Nursery Management.

This policy establishes constructive relationships with parents, with everyone in the setting and with workers from other agencies. Provide a common ground between educators and parents or families to use in collaborating on a strategy to support the child. ‘Parents are Partners’. We recognize that parents are children’s first and most enduring educators and we value the contribution they make. We recognize the role that parents have played, and their future role, in educating their children.

We have strict guidelines in place to ensure that food is handled in a responsible and hygienic manner complying with nursery policy and procedure. All the staff members are responsible to ensure that all food items at the setting are handled according to the highest levels of hygiene and care. Staff must follow specific procedures for handling food, including hygiene protocols, food storage, and ensuring safe consumption practices for children.
To uphold the policy, we must ensure the following:
✓ Hot drinks are NEVER allowed in the classroom or any other common area where children are present.
✓ Staff should encourage and assist children to eat but no child is to being forced into eating.
✓ All food items for the children are to be sent from home in clearly labelled containers.
✓ Staff will always check children’s bags in the morning to ensure the child has enough snacks to last through the day.
✓ Items outlined in the allergy policy are to be excluded from the classroom and handed over to the supervisor.
✓ Parents and children are constantly reminded about the importance of healthy eating and parents are encouraged to send healthy snacks.
✓ Water and any other drinks are also to be brought from home in clearly marked bottles.
✓ No child is to be given any food that does not belong to them. This would exclude special events such as International Day where prior consent is taken from parents to let children try different kinds of food.
✓ To avoid contamination, staff and children must always wash hands before handling any food. This means all staff and children must wash hands before every meal/snack time.
✓ Any leftover snacks must be put back into the child’s bag for the parent to gauge what has not been eaten that day. Exclusions are yoghurt pots, etc. that cannot be sealed once opened.
✓ Snack items stay in the child’s bag and are taken out at snack time. Food maybe placed in the fridge if specifically asked by a parent.
✓ Food is not to be reheated in the microwave and any food in the fridge should be taken out at least 30-45 minutes prior to the mealtime.
✓ Exceptions to reheat the food may be made by the manager for full day care children. In these cases, food must not be warmed in non- microwaveable containers. Raw foods, yoghurt, and milk should never be heated. Food to be heated in small quantities.
✓ Milk bottles to be kept in the fridge and warmed up by immersing in hot water in a bowl. This is to be done in the pantry.
✓ Milk and food temperature to be checked before giving it to the child.
✓ Food and milk should not be left open (without covering) to avoid contamination.
✓ Staff should wear gloves while preparing the food for children.
✓ Staff should avoid sneezing or touching hair while preparing the children’s food
✓ All open wounds and cuts should be covered to avoid cross contamination and spread of infection
✓ Water to be offered to children at regular intervals
✓ Water bottles to be refilled from the water dispenser if empty